‘Featured’ Archives
Black Ops’ Irish connection »
‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ is the biggest computer game in history. So far, 68,000 years have been spent playing it. And the lead programmer is from Galway. Selling an estimated seven million copies worldwide in the 24 hours following its launch and generating revenues in excess of $1 billion to date, Call of Duty: Black Ops is ...Read On »
Government should change law on illegal downloads, say »
The Irish Government should consider legislation that forces the disconnection of persistent illegal music downloaders, the chief executive of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has said. Frances Moore praised Eircom for the “tremendous leadership” it had shown in the area and encouraged others to follow. ...Read On »
Microsoft tackle Apple’s ‘app store’ »
Microsoft is attempting to end Apple's exclusive ownership of the 'app store' trademark, claiming it is a generic term. Apple applied for the trademark in 2008 through the US Patent and Trademark Office and has been the only company able to use it since then, forcing rivals like Microsoft and Google to give their own app outlets different ...Read On »
Gran Turismo 5 finally hits the shelves »
After a wait that would rival Duke Nukem himself, Sony's Gran Turismo 5 has finally arrived in Irish shops. The much anticipated racer, which has been promised at various times since the launch of the Playstation 3 itself, promises over 1,000 vehicles, 26 tracks and 70 track layouts. Its standard edition has a recommended retail price of ...Read On »
Feature: Zamano repositions itself for a new mobile »
For a company that made its name from ringtones and SMS subscriptions the age of the iPhone has been a hard one to come to terms with. However according to its CEO Zamano is now in a position to reap the rewards of a very mobile future. It is only a few years ago that the extent of downloadable content for a mobile phone was a customisable ...Read On »
Review: Apple TV »
Apple TV wowed the tech world when Steve Jobs unveiled it at a recent press conference but does it live up to its promise to change the way we watch TV? WhatClinic.com's Caelen King got his hands on the device to find out. Having casually read up on the Apple’s latest attempt to crack the set top box market I knew before I ordered one ...Read On »
Review: Canon Powershot SX210IS »
The Canon Powershot SX210IS is a nice mid-level device for those want a little extra from their camera without having to break the bank, says Adam Maguire. Canon's Powershot range has traditionally been the company's bridge between its consumer-level IXUS and professional-level EOS brands. The SX210IS sits at the lower end of this, taking ...Read On »
IRMA loses in bid to force ‘three strikes’ »
The Irish Recorded Music Association has lost in a bid to force UPC to adopt a 'three strikes' approach to alleged illegal file sharers. UPC had argued it was a 'mere conduit' and so could not be held liable for information transmitted over its network. UPC noted the decision of the court and said it was still willing to work with ...Read On »
